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Willie Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Badgett Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Badgett Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearle Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Moses Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elta Bell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mozella Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lena Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pearlina Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Badgett Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Willie Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mozella Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elta Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearle Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlina Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Williams | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alfred Bell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lena Bell | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Tommy Bell | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willie E Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Pearle Bell | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Moses Bell | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary Lee Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mozella Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Pearlina Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Robert Lee Bell | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Elta May Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Rena Roper | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Paralee Roper | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Clarence Newsom | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Dorothy Davis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Eugene Hill | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Della Carr | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Burl Mack | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ophelia Mack | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | George Matlock | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Frank Matlock | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Daphronia Matlock | 20 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Fannie Williams | 12 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Jesse Ayers | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Will Graves | 62 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sam Teasley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Elsie May Teasley | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Floyd Teasley | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Elmira Teasley | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Will Vick | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Charley Thomas | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Amelia Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Agnes Matlock | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Berta Matlock | 57 | Housekeeper | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jessie Taylor | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | James Taylor | 7 | Lodger son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Roswell Taylor | 10 | Lodger son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lee Stribbling | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ernestine Stribbling | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)